NBA Betting: Top 3 Picks for Mavs vs. Grizzlies: Can Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving Keep Win Streak Going?

As the Dallas Mavericks look for their fourth straight win as they host the Memphis Grizzlies without Ja Morant, DallasBasketball.com identifies the top three player props for the game.
NBA Betting: Top 3 Picks for Mavs vs. Grizzlies: Can Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving Keep Win Streak Going?
NBA Betting: Top 3 Picks for Mavs vs. Grizzlies: Can Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving Keep Win Streak Going? /
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Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are home to host Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

The Mavs won their third straight game on Sunday night, outlasting the Minnesota Timberwolves, 115-108. Kyrie Irving arguably played his best game of the season, finishing with 35 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks on 14-of-27 shooting from the field and 6-of-8 from downtown.

"I think our focus level was at a great point tonight. We had some points of emphasis in the game plan that we really stuck to and the ball found who we wanted it to," Irving said after Sunday's win. "We were dialed in from the beginning of the game. It feels good when you can go blow-for-blow with one of the best teams in the league."

The Grizzlies, who are fresh off the announcement on Monday that All-Star guard Ja Morant is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery, won their second straight game on Sunday over the Phoenix Suns, 121-115. Jaren Jackson Jr., Marcus Smart, and Bane combined for 76 points in the win.

Notable Injuries

Mavericks: Luka Doncic (right ankle swelling) and Grant Williams (right ankle sprain) are probable. Dereck Lively II (left ankle sprain), Dante Exum (right plantar sprain), and Maxi Kleber (right small toe) are out.

Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr. (right knee contusion) is questionable. Santi Aldama (left knee contusion) is doubtful. Ja Morant (right shoulder labral tear) and Derrick Rose (left hamstring strain) are out.

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Check out the the betting lines and player props below, courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

The Lines

Point Spread: Grizzlies (+8.5) / Mavericks (-8.5)

Money Line: Grizzlies (+280) / Mavericks (-376)

Over/Under: 234.5

Player Props / Our Picks

Kyrie Irving O/U 25.5 Points: Over

After missing 12 games with a foot bruise, Irving has found his groove during Dallas' three-game win streak. Over the last three games, Irving is averaging 27.0 points per game, including fresh off his 35-point performance in Sunday's win over Minnesota. Look for Uncle Drew to continue his hot streak.

BREAKING: Grizzlies' Ja Morant Ruled Out for Season Before Matchup vs. Mavs

Kyrie Irving O/U 2.5 3PM: Over

This goes hand-in-hand with betting the over for Irving's points in Tuesday's contest. Irving is fresh off hitting 6-of-8 from 3-point range on Sunday and is averaging over four makes from downtown while shooting 56.5 percent over his last three games. Take the over.

Jaren Jackson Jr. O/U 6.5 Rebounds: Over

Though he only averages 5.8 rebounds per game, JJJ is grabbing 7.5 boards per night over his last four, including coming off a 10-rebound performance on Sunday. With Lively still out for Dallas, look for Jackson to control the glass.

Prediction: With Dallas in a groove and Memphis coming off the news that Morant is out for the season, look for the Mavs to come away with their fourth consecutive win. Take Memphis +8.5 to cover but Dallas to win.



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Michael Mulford
MICHAEL MULFORD

Michael Mulford is a writer/editor for Dallas Basketball, where he extensively covers the Dallas Mavericks. He also covers the Chicago Bulls as the Managing Editor for Bulls Wire of USA Today Sports Media Group. Mulford grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and graduated from the University of North Texas in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Event, and Sports Management. He began his pursuit of sports writing in 2017 with Dallas Sports Fanatic, where he covered the Mavericks’ G League affiliate, Texas Legends. He then became the Managing Editor of Dallas Sports Fanatic just one year later and has covered the Mavericks as a credentialed media member since 2018, including covering numerous playoff games between 2021-22 and covering the team at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas in 2019. In his time covering the Mavericks, Mulford has conducted numerous interviews for exclusive stories including with Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, former Maverick and current VP of Basketball Ops Michael Finley, former Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson, and more. You can follow and interact with Mulford on Twitter at @TheMulf.